Zackary's friend asks how well Zackary gets along with his younger brother. Zackary thinks about how irritating his younger brother was yesterday, and the big fight they had as a result, and tells his friend that he doesn't get along with his brother at all. Which of the following is Zackary's response consistent with, in this instance?

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Zackary's response is consistent with the availability heuristic, as he is basing his answer on the most recent and salient event in his mind (the fight with his brother), rather than taking into account the overall relationship he has with his brother.

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